M2.5 Depth: 37.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2025-07-04 14:36:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 4, 2025 at 14:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
37.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 14:36:18 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.09000, -71.98000
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.4 km
Shallow
37.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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